I. OBJECTIVE: For amateurs around the world to
contact other amateurs in as many U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and countries as
possible utilizing the 160 meter band.

II. BAND USE: 1810 - 2000 kHz in ITU Region 1.
1800 - 2000 kHz in ITU Regions 2 and 3. All entrants are encouraged to spread out as
much as possible, obeying frequency restrictions and power limits for their own
country. Any violations of the ITU band use may result in
Disqualification.

III. CATEGORIES:

For all categories:

The main site is defined as all transmitters, receivers, and antennas
must be located on the same contiguous property. If the property is not contiguous,
then all equipment must fall within a 1500 meter radius. All antennas must be connected
by wires to the main station. This rule applies to all entrants.

The use of any so-called "Chat Rooms" via the internet or similar means
for communication between stations or operators during the contest period is strictly
prohibited. Do not arrange or confirm QSOs by any other means than the use of the 160
Meter band and the same mode as used in the contest. Any such use may result in
disqualification at the discretion of the committee. The use of self spotting is not
allowed in any category.

Remote operation is permitted under the following conditions:

.The use of any receiver located away from the main site is strictly prohibited.

.The use of a separate receiver at the remote control location is prohibited.

.Any receiver linked via the Internet or RF not physically located at the main site is strictly prohibited.

.If the remote station is located in another DXCC entity, it is required to comply with all local country regulations.

Operating time: Each contest is 48 hours long and starts
at 2200Z. Single operator stations may only operate 30 out of the 48 hours.
Multi-Operator stations may operate 40 hours. Off times must be a minimum of 30 minutes
in length for all categories.

(A) Single Operator: One person performs all of the
operating, logging, and spotting functions. Maximum operating time is 30 hours.
Passive spotting is NOT allowed. (See definition of passive
spotting functions below.) Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any moment in time.
Maximum power is 1500 watts total output.

(B) Single
Operator/Low Power: Same as (A) with the exception that the output power shall
not exceed 150 watts. Stations in this category compete with other Low Power stations
only.

(C) QRP: Same as (A) with the exception that the
output power shall not exceed 5 watts. Stations in this category compete with other QRP
stations only. Note there is no Assisted category for QRP entrants.

(D) Single Operator Assisted: HIGH POWER ONLY.
Same as (A) with the following exception: The use of passive spotting IS allowed.
(See definition of passive spotting functions below.)

(E) Multi-Operator: HIGH POWER ONLY. All rules
apply as in Single Op Assisted; however, more than one operator (person) is involved
in the operation. Maximum operating time is 40 hours. Only one transmitted signal is
allowed at any moment in time. Maximum power is 1500 watts total output or the output
power allowed by your country, whichever is less. The use of passive spotting is
allowed.

Passive Spotting is defined as (but not limited to):

DX spotting nets or QSO alerting assistance of any kind. Over-the-air
nets or stations that provide frequency and station information.

Any device or person that provides frequency and callsign information of
any station during the contest period. This includes band skimmers or similar devices.
Passive spotting does NOT include band scopes, SDR receivers, or the like, which provide
no information about the signal other than its presence, which is allowed in all
categories.

IV. Exchange: RS(T) and state for
U.S., province for Canada, and CQ Zone for DX. Note: Zones are location indicators only
and do not count for multipliers.

V. Multiplier:

U.S. States: (48 contiguous states); U.S. District
of Columbia (DC) (1)

Maritime mobile
contacts count 5 points. There is no multiplier value for a maritime mobile contact.

VII. SCORING: All stations—the final score is
the result of the total QSO points multiplied by the sum of all multipliers (states,
VE provinces, DX countries).

VIII. Awards: Certificates will be awarded to the
top scorers in each class (see provisions under classes) by state, Canadian area, and
DX country. Runners-up with high scores over 100,000 points may also receive certificates.
The trophies and donors for all categories can be found on the official contest web
site CQ160.com. If you are interested in sponsoring a plaque, please contact us at:
<questions@cq160.com>.

IX. Club Competition: Any club that submits at
least three logs may enter the Club Competition. The name of the club must be clearly
identified under club competition on the summary sheet, or summary portion of the
Cabrillo log. Please make sure all entrants from your club use the same club name
(spelled the same) in the Cabrillo entry. Non-compliance with this request may result
in your score not being credited to your club's entry.

X. LOG INSTRUCTIONS:

The new deadline for log submissions is 5 days from the end of the contest.

For CW this is 2200z Jan 30, 2015.

For SSB this is 2200z Mar 6, 2015.

The submission of Cabrillo Logs is highly encouraged.
Please submit CQ WW 160 Meter Contest logs via e-mail to <160cw@kkn.net> for CW
and <160ssb@kkn.net> for SSB.
Logs are requested to be in the Cabrillo file
format. You can view the current list of logs received at <www.CQ160.com>.

For hardship cases that require more time for log submission, send an
e-mail to <Director@cq160.com>. We will make every effort to accommodate you if
you have a valid reason for delay.

Cabrillo formatted logs are received by a log processing
robot. If your log has been submitted correctly, the robot will reply with an e-mail
containing a tracking (confirmation) number. If there is a problem with your log, the
robot will send you an error message containing suggestions for how to fix your log.
Read this e-mail carefully. Most log submission problems are minor and can be corrected
in one pass. Submit your log as many times as needed. The last submitted log will be the
version that counts for your official entry. Once you receive a tracking number, your
log has been accepted. Inquiries may be
sent to <questions@CQ160.com>.

Be sure to send in paper and diskette based logs early to ensure receipt
by the deadlines. Unreadable paper logs will be classified as check logs.

XI. Penalties and Disqualification: Logs will be
cross-checked and penalties will be applied at the committee’s discretion for
contacts determined to be bad or busted. The bad QSO is removed and a penalty of
two more equivalent QSOs is applied to the points only. No penalty should be applied
for unique QSOs unless they are deemed excessive. A log may be disqualified for violation
of amateur radio regulations, unsportsmanlike conduct, or claiming excessive unverified
contacts.

Report file outputs showing final score calculations will be
available for all entrants after the results are published. The decisions of the CQ WW
160 Contest Committee are final.